Basic Expressions, Words and Sentences
| Ita amar boi | This is my book | 
| Eei gula amar boi | These are my books | 
| Ita tar bag | This is his bag | 
| Ita tair bag | This is her bag | 
| Ita Mary’r kolom | This is Mary’s pen | 
| Ita ekta tota pakhi | It is a parrot | 
| Ita sobuj | It is green | 
| Ita tarar tota | It is their parrot | 
| Ita Helen or tota | It is Helen’s parrot | 
| Ann ekta chatro | Ann is a student | 
| Ami nije silety sikchi | I learned Sylheti myself | 
| Amra nijerau silety sikchi | We learned Sylheti ourselves | 
| Tain nijeu silety siksoin | He learned Sylheti himself | 
| Tai nije silety sikse | She learned Sylheti herself | 
| Tara nijerau silety sikse | They learned Sylheti themselves | 
| Kicchu ekta hor | Something is happening | 
| Kicchu hor na | Nothing is happening | 
| Ekjon jaite pare | One person can go | 
| Keu jaito nay | No one can go | 
| Sob jar gia | All are going | 
| Keu jar gia | Some are going | 
| keu ekjon jaite pare | Each one may go | 
| Sob ou jaite pare | Everyone may go | 
| Tumar naam kita | What is your name | 
| Amar naam Sandeep | My name is Sandeep | 
| Ami ekta chatro | I am a student | 
| He khub khushi | He is very happy | 
| Tara khub khushi | They are happy | 
| Ami bus e school o jai | I go to school by bus | 
| Ami john nay | I am not John | 
| Ami John re chini | I know John | 
| Amar mono hoy tumi ita posondo korbay | I hope you like it | 
| He itar adha loise | He took half of it | 
| Ami amar sikkhok rar somman kori | I respect my teachers | 
| Amar kase taka nai | I don’t have money | 
| Eish jodi amar kase ekta boro ghor hoito | I wish I had a big house | 
| Ami ei gari ta kinte raji | I agree to buy this car | 
| Dhoinnobad | Thank you | 
| Aapne kerala gesoin ni? | Have you been to Kerala? | 
| Aapne amare Kerala’r bepare kicchu koite parba ni? | Can you tell me about Kerala? | 
| Aanar kita Kerala’r jatra vallagse ni? | Did you like the trip to Kerala? | 
| Ami ikhano ek bosor pore abar aaisi. | I have come back here after an year. | 
| Aapne ikhan thika koi gesila? | Where did you go from here? | 
| Poyla ami Mumbai gesi | First I went to Mumbai | 
| Tar pore ami Trivandrum gesi gia | Then I went to Trivandrum | 
| Aapne Mumbai kita korsoin? | What did you do in Mumbai? | 
| Aapne Mumbai koi thaksoin? | Where did you stay in Mumbai? | 
| Ami Andheri’t asilam | I stayed in Andheri | 
| Aapne dupure khawar khaisoin ni? | Have you had lunch? | 
| Aapne kita amare ekta kolom diba ni? | Will you give me a pen? | 
| Aapne amare ekta kolom diba ni? | Can you give me a pen? | 
| Tumi kita amare ekta kolom diso ni? | Have you given me a pen? | 
| Tumi ki amare ekta kolom diso? | Did you give me a pen? | 
| Ami Aam vala pai | I like mango | 
| Ami Aam vala pai na | I don’t like mango | 
| Ami Aam khaite vala pai | I love to eat mango | 
| Aapne kita ei ghoror vara paira ni? | Are you getting rent for this house? | 
| Ami ei masher vara pai laisi | I have got rent for this month | 
| Aapne kun bus or opekkha korra? | Which bus are you waiting for? | 
| Ita kita ou ek boi ni? | Is it the same book? | 
| Doya koria ami awa porjonto opekkha korio | Please wait till I come back | 
| George koi? | Where is George? | 
| He Kochi gese | He has gone to Kochi | 
| George kirokom ase? | How is George | 
| He vala ase | He is well. | 
| George or kita hoise? | What happed to George? | 
| Aapnar kototuku jol lage? | How much water do you need? | 
| Ami ekta Aam khaisi | I have eaten a mango | 
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khaise | Ramu has eaten a mango | 
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khaisil | Ramu had eaten a mango | 
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khar | Ramu has been eating a mango | 
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khawat asil | Ramu had been eating a mango | 
| Ramu ekta Aam khaite asil | Ramu was eating a mango | 
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khaibo | Ramu will eat a mango | 
| Ramu mone hoy Aam khar | Ramu will be eating a mango | 
| Tumi Kemon acho | How are you? | 
| Ami valo achi | I am fine | 
| Tumi kita hokhano boite parbay ni? | Can you please sit there? | 
| Aapne kun boi khujra? | Which book are you looking for? | 
| School ta koi? | Where is the school? | 
| Eta besi dur nay | It is not very far | 
| Tumi baam dike jaite parbay ni? | Can you turn left? | 
| Tumi dain dike jaibay ni? | Will you turn right? | 
| Tumi soja jaibay. | You have to go straight. | 
| Ami ei boita kinchi | I bought this book | 
| Tumi kita pore abar aaibay ni? | Will you come back later? | 
| George e ful bhala pay | George likes flowers | 
| Ami Germany jaiyar. | I am going to Germany. | 
| Ami farm o jaiyar na karon ami osustho. | I am not going to farm because I am ill. | 
| Tara okhano sondhar somoy pousaibo. | They will reach here in the evening. | 
| He ekta golpo poder. | He is reading the story. | 
| Ita tair boi. | This is his book. | 
| Aapne kita sokale joldi uthoin ni? | Do you get up early in the morning? | 
| Okhon kita time hoise? | What time is it? | 
| Aapne koittika aaisoin? | Where are you from? | 
| Tumi koi thako? | Where do you live? | 
| Aapne amar ektu sahaijjo korba ni? | Can you help me? | 
| Ami aapnar kunu sahaijjo korte pari ni? | Can I help you? | 
| Itar daam koto hoy? | How much does it cost? | 
| Tumi bujhray ni? | Do you understand? | 
| Tumi eta abar koite parbay ni? | Can you say that again? | 
| Tumi kita aste kotha koite parbay | Can you speak slowly | 
| Kun jegat ami hotel paimu? | Where can I find a hotel? | 
| Oyy | Yes | 
| Na | No | 
| Hoite pare | Maybe | 
| Sobsomoy | Always | 
| Kunudin naa | Never | 
| Nischoi | Of course | 
| Kunu osubidha nai | No problem | 
| Ami bujhte pariar na. | I don’t understand. | 
| Ami jani na. | I don’t know. | 
| Amare maaf koro, ami French koite pari na. | I’m sorry, I don’t speak French. | 
| Ami hari gesi | I’m lost | 
| Amar French kharap | My French is bad. | 
| Amar New York or ticket lage | I need a ticket to New York | 
| Amar ekta ticket lage | I want a ticket | 
| Pore dekha hoibo. | See you later. | 
| Kalke dekha hoibo. | See you tomorrow. | 
| Bepar ta kita | What’s the matter | 
| Kita hor ita? | What’s happening? | 
| Amar khida lagse | I’m hungry | 
| Amar pipasha lagse. | I’m thirsty. | 
| Amar kase ticket ase. | I have a ticket. | 
| Ami bhuli gesi | I forgot. | 
| Suveccha | Congratulations | 
| Amar okhon jaite lagbo | I must go now. | 
| Cholo jai | Let’s go | 
| Khub valo | Very good | 
| Valo | Good | 
| Kharap | Bad | 
| Kharap nay | Not bad | 
| Ami jai gia. | I have to go. | 
| Ami Delhi thaki | I live in Delhi | 
| Amar boyos 40 bosor. | I am 40 years old. | 
| Amare maaf koro | I’m sorry. | 
| Biral ta koi? | Where is the cat? | 
| biral gula koi? | Where are the cats ? | 
| Okhano biral. | Here is the cat. | 
| Okhano biral tain. | Here are the cats. | 
| Houkhano ase | There it is. | 
| Ekta gach ase | There is a tree. | 
| Gach ase | There are trees. | 
| Ekta gach asil | There was a tree. | 
| Gach asil | There were trees. | 
| Aapnr ita French e kemne koin? | How do you say it in French? | 
| Hota kita? | What is that? | 
| Kicchu jay aay naa. | It doesn’t matter. | 
| Ami heran hoi gesi | I’m tired | 
| Ami osustho | I’m sick | 
| Amar khuda paise | I’m hungry | 
| Amar pipasha lagse. | I’m thirsty | 
| Amar kicchu jay aye na. | I don’t care. | 
| Chinta korio na! | Don’t worry! | 
| Sob thik ase. | It’s alright. | 
| Suveccha | Congratulations! | 
| Ami tumare vala pai. | I love you. | 
| Nuton kita ase? | What’s new? | 
| Bout besi na. | Not much. | 
| Aapne kemon asoin? | How are you? | 
| Tumar naam kita? | What’s your name ? | 
| Aapne koy tar somoy khuloin? | What time do you open? | 
| Outto amar boi. | Here is my book. | 
| Tumi kalke ita pathaite parbay ni? | Could you send it tomorrow? | 
| Bus kun somoy aaibo? | When will the bus arrive? | 
| Tumar kase er chuto ase ni? | Do you have a smaller one? | 
| Tumar kase er bodo ase ni? | Do you have a bigger one? | 
| Doya koria tumi tare call korte parbay ni? | Could you please call him? | 
| Aapne kita amar baxo ta loiya jaite amar sahaijjo korba ni? | Could you help me carry my box? | 
| Ei bag gula amar. | These are my bags. | 
| Doya koria jalna ta bondo koro. | Please close the window. | 
| Doya koria okhano darain. | Please stop here. | 
| Ita oto besi kita? | Why is it so much? | 
| Ami Germany theikka aaisi. | I am from Germany. | 
| Okhano kamra koyta? | How much is the room? | 
| Tumar boyos koto? | How old are you ? | 
| Amar boyos 25 bosor. | I’m 25 years old. | 
| Oy, Ami ektu kotha koi. | Yes, I speak a bit. | 
| Na, Ami French koi na. | No, I don’t speak French. | 
| Aapne kemon asoin? | How do you do ? | 
| Ami vala asi, dhoinnobad. | I’m fine, thank you. | 
| Pore dekha hoibo | See you later | 
| Itar motlob kita? | What does it mean? | 
| Ami Germany theikka aaisi. | I’m from Germany | 
| Doya koria amare ekta kolom dein | Please give me a pen | 
| Dhoinnobad | Thank you | 
| aei je | Excuse me | 
| Bas ek minute | Just one minute | 
| Mumbai er ticket ta kotor? | How much is a ticket to Mumbai? | 
| Ei Train ta koi jay? | Where does this train go? | 
| Ei bus ta Mumbai daray ni? | Does this bus stop in Mumbai? | 
| Mumbai er bus ta kun somoy rowana hoibo? | When does the bus for Mumbai leave? | 
| Ei bus Mumbai kun somoy pousaibo? | When will this bus arrive in Mumbai? | 
| Ami Mumbai kemne pousaitam? | How do I get to Mumbai ? | 
| Aapne amare Mumbai’r rasta ta koite parba ni? | Can you tell me the way to Mumbai? | 
| Baam dike jain. | Turn left. | 
| Dain dike jain. | Turn right. | 
| Thik soja | straight ahead | 
| Aapnar kase kunu kamra khali ase ni? | Do you have any rooms available? | 
| Ami kita rannaghoro dekhte pari ni? | Can I look in the kitchen? | 
| Ami ektu jol paimu ni? | May I have some water? | 
| Aro ekta lage, doya koria | One more, please. | 
| Aapne aei kamra loiba ni? | Would you take this room? | 
| Amar kunu ichchaa nai. | I’m not interested. | 
| Thik ase, ami ita loi laimu. | OK, I’ll take it. | 
| Amar kase bag ase ni? | Can I have a bag? | 
| Ami kita tumar phone ta bebohar korte pari? | Can I use your phone? | 
| Tumar kaaj kita koro? | What is your job? | 
| Mumbai aar koto dur? | How far is Mumbai? | 
| Aapne ita lekhte parba ni? | Could you write this down? | 
| Eta kita? | What is this? | 
| Aapnar kase er thika sosta kicchu ase ni? | Do you have anything cheaper? | 
| Tumi cha vala pao ni? | Do you like tea? | 
| Sobcheye vala boi kunta? | Which is the best book? | 
| Amar bidal vallagena. | I don’t like cats. | 
| Ami Delhi jaitam | I’d like to go to Delhi | 
| Doya koria,aaro aste. | More slowly, please | 
| Tumi kita kor ray? | What are you doing? | 
| Tumi English koite paro ni? | Do you speak English? | 
| Ikhano keu ase ni je English koite pare? | Is there someone here who speaks English? | 
| Ami Hindi koi | I speak Hindi | 
| Ami Hindi koite pari na. | I don’t speak Hindi. | 
| Ami Hindi koite pari na | I can’t speak Hindi | 
| Ami kichu Hindi koi. | I speak some Hindi. | 
| Ami bujhiar na. | I don’t understand. | 
| Aste aste kotha kou | Speak more slowly | 
| Abar aaiyo. | Come again. | 
Learn Common Phrases in English with Sylheti
Improve Listening Skill in English – British Council
Improve Reading Skill in English-British Council
Improve Writing Skill in English – British Council
Improve Writing Skill in English – University of Cambridge
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